night photography

Venice was the first places I photographed in Italy. It will always hold wonderful memories! It was right before Christmas and many restaurants and businesses had beautiful decorations and colorful lights. This little restaurant on the waterfront had pumpkin ravioli with a pumpkin and nut sauce, yes… it was delicious! Venice is a maze of…

Black and white photography has a timeless appeal that can create an emotional response that’s different from color. Light, shadow, pattern, texture, and tonality work beautifully together to create an expressive image independent from the connotations color. Black and white can romanticize an image, look at the wonderful work of wedding photographers! Much of the appeal for…

What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Italy is a very romantic place!  Outdoor cafes everywhere, candles, flowers even on the coldest of days. I liked this couple walking arm in arm and couldn’t resist taking their picture walking under…

Rain can create a wonderful opportunity for dramatic photographs. In Florence recently, it rained around the clock, creating an especially beautiful effect in the evening. I love the look of reflections cast on rain soaked streets. It creates a more expressive image than a photo taken during the day. Paired with a long exposure to…

Yeah, we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars and the sun. ~John Lennon Rocky Mountain National Park is one of my favorite locations to photograph. Everything changes dramatically with the seasons, and at night, it’s absolutely beautiful! This was taken a few days ago on a very clear and cold night at…